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World Lupus Day

World Lupus Day focuses on the need for heightened public awareness, improved patient healthcare services, increased research into the causes of and a cure for lupus, enhanced physician diagnosis and treatment of lupus, and better epidemiological data on lupus globally. The observance began with a proclamation nine years ago by an international steering committee representing lupus organizations from 13 different nations when they met in Eaton, United Kingdom to organize the first observance of World Lupus Day. The proclamation was a call to action for governments around the world to increase their financial support for lupus research, awareness and patient services.

The proclamation reflects the emerging issues that people with lupus around the world must face every day. The proclamation serves to give a single voice to all individuals affected by this devastating and debilitating chronic disease.